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GOSPELS (937) THE HOLY PASSION
Eight Gospel According to Luke, Per. 111.
At that time, there were also others, two crim- inals who were led with Jesus to be put to death. When they arrived at the place which is called The Skull, the soldiers crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the oth- er on the left. Jesus said, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Di- viding his garments among them, the soldiers began to cast lots. The people stood by, watch- ing, and with them the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others! Let him save himself, if this is the anointed one, the chosen of God!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him, offering him vinegar, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, “This is the king of the Jews.” One of the criminals who hanged there began to insult Jesus, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us as well!” But the other spoke up and rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same condemna- tion? We indeed (are punished) justly, because we are receiving the due reward for our deeds,